Learning Support Assistant

27.5 hours per week, 39 weeks per year (5 days per week, term-time), Part-Time, Permanent Our mission is to ‘inspire learners and change lives’ – and that includes our staff. We want to empower our teams, so pupils are ready to be kind, confident and impactful world citizens. The Brittons Academy wish to appoint a dynamic, enthusiastic and high calibre Learning Support Assistant, who will be committed to supporting students with SEND (Special Educational Needs and Disability). The successful candidate will be a practitioner who is committed to helping students achieve their best academically as well as socially. The Learning Support Assistant may be required to provide support to students with personal care needs, as necessary. The successful candidate will have: Effective communication skills Ability to adapt or modify interactions to meet pupil needs Ability to summarise and present information from observations of pupil performance Effective time management, planning and collaboration Ability to provide a structured activity within a group setting Group dynamics and how to apply them Obtain and interpret information on pupils’ literacy/numeracy skills, individual learning targets and specific support needs Ability to recognise the range and implications of factors that impact pupil behaviour Minimum GCSE Maths and English or equivalent Level 2 TA Certificate or equivalent (Desirable) In return, we offer: High quality professional development Supportive and friendly colleagues Flexible working opportunities Staff assistance programme including virtual GP appointments, counselling service, legal services Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) Cycle to work scheme Applications: Closing date for applications: Wednesday 8 July 2026 at 12 pm (midday) Interviews are scheduled to take place shortly thereafter. Early applications are appreciated as interviews will be arranged as and when suitable applications are received. We reserve